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This Event FOMO is from Indigenous Women Futuring, a panel discussion about the book "Indigenous Futures and Learnings Taking Place", with contributions from Indigenous women, women of Indigenous backgrounds, Black, Red, and Brown women, and women whose scholarship is committed to Indigenous matters across spaces and times.

In this episode of Event FOMO, we invite you to join us for an exclusive opportunity to hear renowned ABC presenter Angela Lavoipierre in conversation with University of Melbourne alum Dr Bronwyn King AO. Dr Bronwyn King AO is a social entrepreneur, movement maker, medical specialist and globally renowned humanitarian on a mission to inspire and transform organisations into purpose driven, sustainable businesses. Tobacco Free Portfolios, a global advocacy organisation she founded, has redefined finance industry standards. In 2018 Bronwyn took to the stage at the United Nations in New York to launch ‘The Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge’, a global initiative she led, which now has more than 120 Signatories – global financial institutions with combined assets under management of >$US 7.5 trillion (AU $10 trillion). Bronwyn is a leader, influencer and future thinker who has mastered the art of translating a simple idea into a global movement. She has been recognised with countless awards. Most notably, she was awarded an Order of Australia (AO) in 2019 for distinguished service to community health and named 2019 Melburnian of the Year Thanks to Dr Bronwyn King, Angela Lavoipierre, Fabienne Mackay and Kristin Marriner. This episode was recorded on the 27 th February 2020 at the Alumni Hour hosted by MDHS, at the University of Melbourne. Produced by Andi Horvath, with sound engineering and editing by Arch Cuthbertson. I’m Silvi Vann-Wall – and this has been Event FOMO.

The Science Gallery's Disposables installations ran in 2019 - but if you missed out, no worries. We're here to take you back in time and guide you through it! Learn how Science and Art are tackling issues around sustainability in this bio-inspirational episode of Event FOMO. BioInspiration, a University Hallmark Research Initiative, was showcased in a special floor talk by Associate Professor Devi Stuart-Fox, Co-Chair of the initiative. You will hear her insights as well as those of Ryan Jefferies, Tilly Boleyn, alumnus Carolyn Sparke, and Faculty of Science Dean Alex Owczarek. BioInspiration Bioinspired research is rooted in observations of nature as a source of inspiration. This can be applied to any area of innovation, including the development of new materials, devices, technology and structures, and processes. The BioInspiration Hallmark Research Initiative has identified three key early research themes that leverage existing research strengths: Bioinspired Nano-optics and Materials Bioinspired Design in Architecture Bioinspired Chemical Sensors Disposables PLASTIVORE will demonstrate how mealworms have the capability to digest harmful plastics like polystyrene and turn it into compostable waste. Watch and hear the mealworms as they breakdown the plastic live! URINOTRON demonstrates how even our 'waste' (urine) can be used as a power source. Charge your mobile phones from the power generated from the urine. P@TCH is a textile-based media project, inviting workshop participants to create a hand-embroidered patch, which also incorporate CCS811 Air Quality Sensors that detects the user's personal air-pollution levels. This episode was recorded on August 1st, 2019. Executive producer and host: Dr Andi Horvath Audio engineer and editor: Arch Cuthbertson Production Assistant: Silvi Vann-Wall Find out more: https://science.unimelb.edu.au/

While progress has been made, men still hold 60 per cent of senior positions within the Australian Medical Research Institute’s 49-member organisations, according to 2018 data. For International Women’s Day, six female leaders in medical research come together to discuss the professional challenges they’ve overcome, to help encourage more women in science to build successful, enduring careers. Professor Fabienne Mackay, head of the School of Biomedical Sciences, joins Professor Kathryn North AC, Director of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute with Laureate Professor Ingrid Scheffer AO and others to dispel some myths about women working at the cutting-edge of medical research. “Role models will not ask aspiring young women what would help them, but rather what stops them,” says Professor Mackay. “At a point in your life something will drive your passion, it will come early or later depending on the person, but once you have that passion nothing should stop you.” Recorded: March 7, 2019. Reporters: Dr Andi Horvath and Buffy Gorrilla. Producers: Dr Andi Horvath, Buffy Gorrilla and Arch Cuthbertson. Audio engineer: Arch Cuthbertson. Banner: Getty Images.

Meditation is hailed as a sure-fire solution to everything from workplace stress to trauma recovery, a way to cope with mental illness to the key to emotional balance. In the age of the selfie, wellness sells. But what are the facts, and what’s just hype? In this special episode of 5 Things About, we visit a panel event about mindfulness, hosted by the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences. Thanks go to Amy Bugeja, Cameron Fletcher, Professor Sarah Wilson, Hilary Harper, Hōjun Futen, Shannon Harvey, Jossy Jimenez, Dr Nicholas Van Dam , Adam Jaffrey, and to everyone involved in the Psych Talks series. Thanks also to our event partner, Melbourne Knowledge Week. This podcast was recorded on Tuesday the 21st May at Hoyts Melbourne Central. Thanks to the podcasting team Arch Cuthbertson, Chris Hatzis, and Silvi Vann-Wall. Event FOMO is an original podcast series created by Dr Andi Horvath.